Louisiana Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Michael Wright's Second Degree Murder Conviction: A Precedent on Circumstantial Evidence and Identification Under Louisiana Code

Date: Feb 20, 1999

Affirmation of Michael Wright's Second Degree Murder Conviction: A Precedent on Circumstantial Evidence and Identification Under Louisiana Code Introduction State of Louisiana v. Michael Wright is a...

Reinstatement of Second-Degree Murder Conviction in State of Louisiana v. Bernell Juluke, Jr.

Date: Feb 13, 1999

Reinstatement of Second-Degree Murder Conviction in State of Louisiana v. Bernell Juluke, Jr. Introduction State of Louisiana v. Bernell Juluke, Jr., 725 So. 2d 1291 (La. 1999), is a pivotal Supreme...

Establishing the 'Reasonably Controverted' Standard for Workers' Compensation Penalties in Brown v. Texas-La Cartage, Inc.

Date: Jan 16, 1999

Establishing the 'Reasonably Controverted' Standard for Workers' Compensation Penalties in Brown v. Texas-La Cartage, Inc. Introduction Richard L. Brown filed a claim against Texas-La Cartage, Inc....

Dual Drilling Co. v. Mills Equipment Investments: Establishing Fault-Based Conversion Liability in Louisiana

Date: Dec 2, 1998

Dual Drilling Co. v. Mills Equipment Investments: Establishing Fault-Based Conversion Liability in Louisiana Introduction Dual Drilling Company (Dual) filed a lawsuit against Mills Equipment...

Supreme Court of Louisiana Remands Amusement Tax Ordinance Case for Further Review of Authority and Standing

Date: Oct 21, 1998

Supreme Court of Louisiana Remands Amusement Tax Ordinance Case for Further Review of Authority and Standing Introduction The case of CAT'S MEOW, INC. d/b/a Cat's Meow, World Beat, Inc. d/b/a Lucky...

Affirmation of Evidence Admission Standards in Capital Sentencing: State v. Brumfield

Date: Oct 21, 1998

Affirmation of Evidence Admission Standards in Capital Sentencing: State v. Brumfield Introduction State of Louisiana v. Kevan Brumfield, 737 So. 2d 660 (La. 1998), is a landmark decision by the...

Establishing Parental Reformation Criteria in Juvenile Reunification: Insights from State of Louisiana in the Interest of S.M., et al. (1998)

Date: Oct 21, 1998

Establishing Parental Reformation Criteria in Juvenile Reunification: Insights from State of Louisiana in the Interest of S.M., et al. (1998) Introduction The case of State of Louisiana in the...

State v. Owens: Upholding Convictions Through Evidentiary Sufficiency and Judicial Discretion

Date: Sep 26, 1998

State v. Owens: Upholding Convictions Through Evidentiary Sufficiency and Judicial Discretion Introduction State of Louisiana v. William Owens, 719 So. 2d 610 (La. App. 2d Cir. 1998), is a pivotal...

Enhanced Standards for Probable Cause in Custodial Arrests: State v. Fisher

Date: Sep 10, 1998

Enhanced Standards for Probable Cause in Custodial Arrests: State v. Fisher Introduction State of Louisiana v. Eleston Fisher (720 So. 2d 1179), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on...

Supreme Court of Louisiana Establishes Exclusive Application of Suspension of Prescription in Medical Malpractice

Date: Jul 9, 1998

Supreme Court of Louisiana Establishes Exclusive Application of Suspension of Prescription in Medical Malpractice Introduction The case of Diana LeBreton v. Felix O. Rabito, M.D., Patrick C. Breaux,...

State of Louisiana v. Byrd et al.: Upholding the Constitutionality of Hazardous Waste Control Statute

Date: Apr 25, 1998

State of Louisiana v. Byrd et al.: Upholding the Constitutionality of Hazardous Waste Control Statute Introduction In the landmark case State of Louisiana v. Timothy G. Byrd, Sr., Morris Peltier, and...

Balancing Pedestrian Safety and Highway Traffic Efficiency: Insights from Boykin v. Louisiana Transit Co.

Date: Apr 25, 1998

Balancing Pedestrian Safety and Highway Traffic Efficiency: Insights from Boykin v. Louisiana Transit Co. Introduction The case of Tammie Jo Boykin et al. v. Louisiana Transit Company, Inc. et al.,...

Affirmation of Death Penalty and Upholding of Jury Instruction Standards in State v. Robertson

Date: Apr 4, 1998

Affirmation of Death Penalty and Upholding of Jury Instruction Standards in State of Louisiana v. Allen Robertson, Jr. Introduction In the landmark case of State of Louisiana v. Allen Robertson, Jr.,...

Clarifying Downward Departure from Habitual Offender Mandatory Minimums: State of Louisiana v. Walter Johnson

Date: Apr 4, 1998

Clarifying Downward Departure from Habitual Offender Mandatory Minimums: State of Louisiana v. Walter Johnson Introduction State of Louisiana v. Walter Johnson is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Admissibility and Competency of Hearsay Evidence in Worker’s Compensation Cases: Analysis of Olida Chaisson v. Cajun Bag Supply Co.

Date: Mar 5, 1998

Admissibility and Competency of Hearsay Evidence in Worker’s Compensation Cases: Analysis of Olida Chaisson v. Cajun Bag Supply Co. Introduction Olida Chaisson v. Cajun Bag Supply Co. and Insurance...

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Louisiana Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Michael Wright's Second Degree Murder Conviction: A Precedent on Circumstantial Evidence and Identification Under Louisiana Code

Reinstatement of Second-Degree Murder Conviction in State of Louisiana v. Bernell Juluke, Jr.

Establishing the 'Reasonably Controverted' Standard for Workers' Compensation Penalties in Brown v. Texas-La Cartage, Inc.

Dual Drilling Co. v. Mills Equipment Investments: Establishing Fault-Based Conversion Liability in Louisiana

Supreme Court of Louisiana Remands Amusement Tax Ordinance Case for Further Review of Authority and Standing

Affirmation of Evidence Admission Standards in Capital Sentencing: State v. Brumfield

Establishing Parental Reformation Criteria in Juvenile Reunification: Insights from State of Louisiana in the Interest of S.M., et al. (1998)

State v. Owens: Upholding Convictions Through Evidentiary Sufficiency and Judicial Discretion

Enhanced Standards for Probable Cause in Custodial Arrests: State v. Fisher

Supreme Court of Louisiana Establishes Exclusive Application of Suspension of Prescription in Medical Malpractice

State of Louisiana v. Byrd et al.: Upholding the Constitutionality of Hazardous Waste Control Statute

Balancing Pedestrian Safety and Highway Traffic Efficiency: Insights from Boykin v. Louisiana Transit Co.

Affirmation of Death Penalty and Upholding of Jury Instruction Standards in State v. Robertson

Clarifying Downward Departure from Habitual Offender Mandatory Minimums: State of Louisiana v. Walter Johnson

Admissibility and Competency of Hearsay Evidence in Worker’s Compensation Cases: Analysis of Olida Chaisson v. Cajun Bag Supply Co.

Manifest Error Standard in Assessing Unreasonable Risk of Harm: The June Reed v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Decision

Clarifying Juror Exclusion Standards in Death Penalty Cases: Insights from State of Louisiana v. Jimmy Williams

Louisiana Supreme Court Reaffirms 'Best Interest of the Child' Standard in Custody Determinations

Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof for Supplemental Earnings Benefits in Workers’ Compensation Cases

Qualified Privilege and Defamation: Insights from Trentecosta v. Beck et al.